The cable giant on Friday announced plans to offer Xfinity packages that include a Netflix subscription as part of an expanded partnership with the streaming service. Comcast hasn't yet shared details of these packages, but said it expects to launch a "variety of initial offers" that include Netflix this month. The packages will be open to new and existing customers, though availability will "vary by market."

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The announcement comes after Comcast started offering Netflix on its X1 platform in 2016, letting users easily switch between the app and their cable service. The company said almost half of X1 customers are "actively" using Netflix on the platform today.

"Netflix is a great partner, and we are excited to offer its services to our customers in new ways that provide them with more choice, value and flexibility," Comcast Chief Business Development Officer Sam Schwartz said in a statement. "The seamless integration of Netflix with the vast Xfinity entertainment library on X1 present a unique and comprehensive experience for customers."

Meanwhile, Spotify this week launched a new Premium subscription plan that includes Hulu for $12.99 a month. Spotify Premium normally costs $9.99 a month and Hulu's Limited Commercials plan is typically $7.99 a month, so this new bundle option is $4.99 a month cheaper than subscribing to both separately. At this point, the bundle is only available for existing Spotify Premium subscribers, but the companies plan to open it up to non-paying Spotify users this summer.

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